John Hunter Regatta on Lake Lanier

The Georgia Tech Crew and Saint Andrew Rowing Club are delighted to welcome you to the 29th Annual John Hunter Regatta at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue and Rowing Center.  The Hunter is open to all college, scholastic, and youth rowing teams. Racing will be …

Ms. So Yang Kim Perishes in Lake Lanier Boating Accident

We regret to inform you of the death of Ms. So Yang Kim, 29-years-old, from Buford, Georgia.  Ms. Kim was in a rented boat with a 34-year-old man named Young Tae Shim, also of Buford, whom DNR Sgt. Lee Brown believes was her husband. The investigation into …

Lake Lanier Islands Early Bird Discounts to LanierWorld

The best sales on the stuff you need always seem to happen when you don’t need that stuff anymore.  Winter clothing goes on sale in March and summer clothing goes on sale in October.  The best time to buy motorcycle tires is in February.  But …

Corporal Roberson: DNR’s 2014 Boating Officer of the Year

We are fortunate to have Corporal Jason Roberson patrolling Lake Lanier. He’s on the lake all summer long making sure boaters are obeying the boating laws and safely enjoying one of the busiest lakes in the nation. Corporal Roberson’s stellar efforts paid off last week …

Marketing Genius Mr. Chris Hendley Joins Lanier Islands

Our pal Mr. Chris Hendley is now the Director of Special Events & Promotions for Lanier Islands.  There are not many ways to improve the premier destination on Lake Lanier … except for Chris Hendley. Chris spent the past 15 years serving the Georgia Force …

Savannah Riverkeeper News Updates

According to the latest news from the non-profit group, Savannah Riverkeeper, “The pristine Floridan Aquifer provides coastal Georgia residents and communities with abundant clean water.  Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is the practice of injecting chemically treated wastewater, surface water or groundwater into an aquifer …

Fort Yargo State Park Has 13 New Camper Cabins

Georgia’s Fort Yargo State Park is one of the best kept secrets in our entire region.  We’re here to spread the news that thirteen new cabins for campers make Fort Yargo State Park an even better place to visit and spend the night. This large, …

Lake Lanier Association Progress Report

The Appalachian Trail has dedicated folks who assist hikers all along the 2,189.2 mile pathway.  They’re called Trail Angels.  Lake Lanier has dedicated folks who help all of us who visit or live on Lake Lanier.  They’re called the Lake Lanier Association, but you can …

Greater Hall Chamber’s 2015 Economic Development Report

Our friends at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce — based in Gainesville, GA, on the shores of Lake Lanier — released its 2015 Economic Development Report on January 27th. This annual report outlines economic development activity in Gainesville-Hall County that identifies our area as one …

Adopt a Solar-Powered Navigation Light on Lake Lanier

Our pal Joanna Cloud, executive director of the Lake Lanier Association (LLA), hopes to unveil many more solar-powered navigation lights on Lake Lanier to keep the lake safe for boaters.  LLA also needs Lake People to adopt their very own navigation light. Please Note:  Yes, you …